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Sunday, 1 January 2012

2011 has come to an end, so it's time for me again to tell you about my favourite reads of the past year. I discovered some incredibly talented new authors who shot to my must-buy-list, and continued to read books in some beloved series. One thing they all have in common is that they all made me laugh, smile, cry, and close the book with a contented sigh (except when I grumbled that I have to wait an eternity until the next book ;-) They were all amazing, so if you haven't read them yet, it's time to put them on your to-read-in-2012 list, who knows, maybe they'll end up on your Best of 2012 list ;-)

Sierra Dean is a brand new UF author I discovered this past year and I came to love her Secret McQueen series with unabashed fangirl enthusiasm. It is kickass, funny and sexy, everything you'd want from a great UF series!

I discovered Rachel Vincent's series this year and fell in love with the world and the characters she created! When I read Stray I lived and breathed the Shifters series for weeks, I gobbled up the next 2 books within a week, and even though I still have 3 more books to read I'm already getting teary eyed if I think about the fact that in 3 books the series will come to an end. I don't want this series to end! :-( *sniff* The best of the best! :-D

I discovered Kristan Higgins a bit late, only last year, but oh my, after I read All I Ever Wanted there was no turning back! She became one of my favourite contemporary romance authors, her stories are incredibly emotional and heartwarming.

Nadia Lee is another brand new author I discovered in 2011 and I thank the stars for that ever since! To this day I have read 3 novels of hers and they all got 5 stars and became favourite reads! Carnal Secrets not only became a favourite read of 2011 but of all time! If you are not a fan of Nadia yet, you mustn't waste any more time, check out her books now!

I was once again a bit late in discovering this adorable small town romance by Jill Shalvis, and what a wonderful series it is! And Simply Irresistible is the perfect holiday romance: it is heart-warming, it is sexy and most of all chuckle out loud funny! A terrific series I can only recommend!!

I have heard Loretta Chase's name being mentioned as the Queen of historical romance but I only got to read my first book from her this year. Silk Is For Seduction completely blew me away and she instantly became an auto-buy author for me. If you haven't yet had the pleasure to read a novel by Loretta Chase, trust me when I say, you absolutely have to!

Lavinia Kent is another terrific historical romance author I discovered, her stand alone full length novels as well as her Real Duchesses series are both wonderful. Sensual and witty, I just love her writing!

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